Asphalt Paving Level 1 Test Questions and
Answers
Question 1
When calibrating to check the high side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place shims under the center wheel
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero on both
sides of the gauge.
Correct Answer
Place a 3/16 inch shim under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero on both
sides of the gauge.
Question 2
A temperature corrected quantity of tack to 60 degrees in gallons will be ___ than the
original measured amount measured at higher temperature.
More
Less
The same as
None of the above
Correct Answer
More
Question 3
A full lot is composed of 5 sublots and 4 cores per lot T/F
Correct Answer
False
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, Question 4
To convert from tons to pounds
Multiply by 9
Divide by 9
Multiply by 2000
Divide by 2000
Correct Answer
Multiply by 2000
Question 5
When paving 5 foot wide shoulders or open-graded friction course FC-5 cores should
be taken at the frequency of...
1 per 100 feet
5 per lot
5 per sub lot
1 per 1000 feet
None of the above
Correct Answer
None of the above
Question 6
What is the most important for consistent compaction of asphalt mix?
The mix is hotter in temperature
The mix is colder in temperature
The mix is uniform in temperature
Temperature of the mix does not affect compaction
Correct Answer
The mix is uniform in temperature
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Answers
Question 1
When calibrating to check the high side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place shims under the center wheel
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero on both
sides of the gauge.
Correct Answer
Place a 3/16 inch shim under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero on both
sides of the gauge.
Question 2
A temperature corrected quantity of tack to 60 degrees in gallons will be ___ than the
original measured amount measured at higher temperature.
More
Less
The same as
None of the above
Correct Answer
More
Question 3
A full lot is composed of 5 sublots and 4 cores per lot T/F
Correct Answer
False
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, Question 4
To convert from tons to pounds
Multiply by 9
Divide by 9
Multiply by 2000
Divide by 2000
Correct Answer
Multiply by 2000
Question 5
When paving 5 foot wide shoulders or open-graded friction course FC-5 cores should
be taken at the frequency of...
1 per 100 feet
5 per lot
5 per sub lot
1 per 1000 feet
None of the above
Correct Answer
None of the above
Question 6
What is the most important for consistent compaction of asphalt mix?
The mix is hotter in temperature
The mix is colder in temperature
The mix is uniform in temperature
Temperature of the mix does not affect compaction
Correct Answer
The mix is uniform in temperature
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